MEMORIAL-SPENCER LEAK JR.

Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR0972

Select Language

×

The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience. In no way should it be considered accurate as to the translation of any content herein.

Visitors of the Illinois General Assembly website are encouraged to use other translation services available on the internet.

The English language version is always the official and authoritative version of this website.

NOTE: To return to the original English language version, select the "Show Original" button on the Google Translate™ menu bar at the top of the window.

Choose Language

English

Afrikaans

Albanian

Arabic

Armenian

Azerbaijani

Basque

Bengali

Bosnian

Catalan

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Esperanto

Estonian

Filipino

Finnish

French

Galician

Georgian

German

Greek

Gujarati

Haitian Creole

Hausa

Hawaiian

Hebrew

Hindi

Hungarian

Icelandic

Indonesian

Interlingua

Interlingue

Inuktitut

Irish

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Kannada

Khmer

Korean

Latin

Latvian

Lithuanian

Luxembourgish

Macedonian

Malagasy

Malayalam

Maltese

Maori

Marathi

Myanmar

Nepali

Norwegian

Odia

Pashto

Punjabi

Romanian

Russian

Samoan

Sango

Sanskrit

Sardinian

Sindhi

Sinhala

Slovak

Slovenian

Somali

Southern Sotho

Spanish

Sundanese

Swahili

Swedish

Tamil

Telugu

Thai

Tigrinya

Tonga

Turkish

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

Welsh

Xhosa

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

Powered by
Translate

Close

Illinois General Assembly

Top Navigation Bar

Translate

Learn

Select General Assembly

Search the 104th General Assembly

Enter search terms for legislation, members, committees, or schedules.

ILGA.GOV

LEGISLATION & LAWS

Bills & Resolutions

Public Acts

Illinois Compiled Statutes

Illinois Constitution

Search Legislation

Glossary

Guide

Reports & Inquiry

Legislative Reports

Special Reports

FTP Site

Legislator Lookup

Capitol Complex Phone Numbers

Rules & Regulations

Illinois Register

Administrative Rules

Senate

Members

Schedules

Committees

Request for Remote Testimony

Journals

Transcripts

Rules

Audio/Video

FOIA Information

Senate Employment Opportunities

Media Guidelines

House

Members

Schedules

Committees

Submit testimony for House Committees

Journals

Transcripts

Rules

Audio/Video

FOIA Information

House Employment Opportunities

Log In

Mobile Top Bar

Search the 104th General Assembly

Enter keywords to search the Illinois General Assembly website.

Full Text of HR0972

Home

Legislation

Full Text

HR0972 - 104th General Assembly

Bill Status

Full Text

Votes

Witness Slips

Select Menu

Bill Status

Full Text

Votes

Witness Slips

Printer Friendly Version

Introduced

Printer Friendly Version

Introduced

Open PDF

HR0972
LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r
1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

2

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3
Representatives were saddened to learn of the passing of
4
Spencer Leak Jr., a distinguished businessman, civic leader,
5
mentor, and third-generation steward of one of Illinois' most
6
respected family-owned institutions; and

7

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak served as vice president of Leak &
8
Sons Funeral Homes, a historic Black-owned enterprise that has
9
served generations of families throughout Chicago, Cook
10
County, and the State of Illinois with dignity, compassion,
11
professionalism, and care; and

12

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak followed in the footsteps of his
13
grandfather, Andrew Leak, and his father, Spencer Leak Sr.,
14
and devoted his life to preserving and strengthening a family
15
legacy that became an enduring pillar of the African American
16
community and a trusted institution for countless Illinois
17
families; and

18

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak graduated from Southern Illinois
19
University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary
20
Science and Funeral Service and became a licensed funeral
21
director in 1989, dedicating more than three decades to
22
serving families during some of life's most difficult moments;

HR0972
- 2 -
LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r
1
and

2

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak, through his leadership, expanded
3
Leak & Sons Funeral Homes operational excellence and continued
4
its tradition of service, helping thousands of families each
5
year navigate grief with dignity and respect; and

6

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak was known for his generosity of
7
spirit and commitment to community service beyond his
8
professional accomplishments; he mentored young African
9
American men through 100 Black Men, served on the boards of
10
Operation PUSH and the Better Boys Foundation, and devoted
11
himself to strengthening opportunities for future generations;
12
and

13

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak was an active member of Kappa Alpha
14
Psi Fraternity, Inc., Liberty Baptist Church, and the Illinois
15
Funeral Directors Association, embodying a life rooted in
16
faith, fellowship, and service; and

17

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak's leadership and contributions were
18
recognized throughout his lifetime, including being named in
19
Who's Who of Black Chicago and receiving the Men of Excellence
20
Award from the Chicago Defender; and

21

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak honorably carried the responsibility

HR0972
- 3 -
LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r
1
of the family name, which for generations of Chicagoans
2
represented more than a business; it represented trust,
3
stability, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to serving
4
the community with grace and distinction; and

5

WHEREAS, Spencer Leak leaves behind a legacy of service
6
and devotion, as well as his beloved wife, Dr. Donna Leak; his
7
children, Spencer Leak III and Emma Sophia Leak; and numerous
8
family members, friends, colleagues, mentees, and community
9
members whose lives were enriched by his presence; therefore,
10
be it

11

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12
HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13
we mourn the passing of Spencer Leak Jr. and extend our sincere
14
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
15
him; and be it further

16

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17
presented to the family of Spencer Leak as a symbol of our
18
deepest sympathy.

Footer

Disclaimer

This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the
Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706.

Contact ILGA Webmaster

ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies.
Read About Cookies

ILGA.GOV

2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved |
ADA

|
Disclaimers
|
Learn

This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the
Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706.
Contact ILGA Webmaster

ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies.
Read About Cookies

ILGA.GOV

2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved |
ADA

|
Disclaimers
|
Learn